CVE-2009-1439 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Linux kernel via a buffer overflow in the CIFS module by sending a malformed SMB Tree Connect response.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-1439?
CVE-2009-1439 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 27 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in fs/cifs/connect.c in CIFS in the Linux kernel 2.6.29 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long nativeFileSystem field in a Tree Connect response to an SMB mount request.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1439?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1439?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-1439 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1439 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j77x-557v-p2cj.